Postdoc in Sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation

This postdoc position aims at developing, applying and researching sustainable entrepreneurship in the context of technical universities. 

Information about the division and the project
As a postdoc you will be part of the Department of Technology Management and Economics and the Division of Entrepreneurship and Strategy. The division conducts research and education into entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education, innovation strategy and innovation management.

The research to be conducted within the postdoc is part of EU projects ENHANCE and ENHANCERIA, investigating Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SEI) across seven technical universities. The entrepreneurial technical universities will benefit from research and development done through the postdoc position and the faculty team around it. The position expects you to be interested gaining educational merits.

Major responsibilities
You are expected to map, develop, apply and/or evaluate entrepreneurial initiatives in SEI with partner universities. You will carry out data collection and analysis to disseminate in leading international journals and conferences. You will do teaching and supervision within Chalmers entrepreneurship education.

Qualifications
- PhD relating to SEI (sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation), the degree should generally not be older than three years
- Interest and experiences in SEI initiatives at universities
- Skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods and article publishing withing SEI

Contract terms
This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment limited for 2+1 years.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220028 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 26 February, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Associate professor Karen Williams Middleton, Entrepreneurship and Strategy division
E-mail: karen.williams@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 7721913

Associate professor Tomas Karlsson, head of unit Entrepreneurship and Strategy division
E-mail: tomas.karlsson@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 7728266

Professor Mats Lundqvist, Entrepreneurship and Strategy division
E-mail: mats.lundqvist@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 772 1195

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 
   



Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!